PC World - Stories by Jay Alabaster RSS feedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/author/1348962728/jay-alabaster/articlesen-auFri, 26 Jul 2013 03:01:32 +1000Samsung posts record profit, but mobile slips despite Galaxy S4 launchhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/522045/samsung_posts_record_profit_mobile_slips_despite_galaxy_s4_launch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSamsung Electronics said sales and profits soared in the second quarter from a year ago, but increasing competition in smartphones hurt performance in its core mobile division.Jay AlabasterFri, 26 Jul 2013 03:01:32 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/522045/samsung_posts_record_profit_mobile_slips_despite_galaxy_s4_launch/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedJapan's Sharp updates 'analog' tablet after surprising successhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521958/japan_sharp_updates_analog_tablet_after_surprising_success/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedJapan's Sharp makes multi-hued HD displays for iPhones and TVs, but it has had unexpected success at home with a simple, monochrome device it calls a "digital notepad," a small tablet with a lined screen and stylus for easily scribbling handwritten notes.Jay AlabasterThu, 25 Jul 2013 10:26:39 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521958/japan_sharp_updates_analog_tablet_after_surprising_success/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedCitadel malware active on 20,000 PCs in Japan, says Trend Microhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521822/citadel_malware_active_20_000_pcs_japan_says_trend_micro/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedCitadel malware is installed on over 20,000 PCs in Japan and actively sending financial information it harvests to servers abroad, according to security software vendor Trend Micro.Jay AlabasterWed, 24 Jul 2013 12:44:44 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521822/citadel_malware_active_20_000_pcs_japan_says_trend_micro/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedHP, NEC to develop next-generation x86 servershttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521561/hp_nec_develop_next-generation_x86_servers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedHewlett Packard and Japan's NEC will expand their existing partnership to develop high-end x86-based servers for cloud and Web applications.Jay AlabasterMon, 22 Jul 2013 10:09:45 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521561/hp_nec_develop_next-generation_x86_servers/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSony to sell 'world's first' SD card-based backup for PCshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521300/sony_sell_world_first_sd_card-based_backup_pcs/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSony wants to simplify laptop backups.Jay AlabasterThu, 18 Jul 2013 11:05:08 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521300/sony_sell_world_first_sd_card-based_backup_pcs/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSamsung reveals high-speed 1TB SSDs for consumers, enterprisehttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521295/samsung_reveals_high-speed_1tb_ssds_consumers_enterprise/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSamsung Electronics will offer a range of faster SSD drives for consumers from next month, including a zippy new 1TB drive meant for everyday use.Jay AlabasterThu, 18 Jul 2013 10:03:40 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521295/samsung_reveals_high-speed_1tb_ssds_consumers_enterprise/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedToshiba to sell world's fastest SD cards this yearhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521009/toshiba_sell_world_fastest_sd_cards_year/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedToshiba will soon launch the world's fastest SD cards, which will offer write speeds of up to 240MB/s.Jay AlabasterTue, 16 Jul 2013 14:13:39 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/521009/toshiba_sell_world_fastest_sd_cards_year/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedJapanese government accidentally shares internal mails over Google Groupshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520723/japanese_government_accidentally_shares_internal_mails_over_google_groups/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedA Japanese ministry is conducting an internal investigation after a Google Groups account used for international treaty negotiations was left on its default, publicly viewable settings.Jay AlabasterFri, 12 Jul 2013 11:19:02 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520723/japanese_government_accidentally_shares_internal_mails_over_google_groups/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedMount Fuji gets 4Ghttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520554/mount_fuji_gets_4g/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedJapan's most famous mountain now has 4G coverage.Jay AlabasterThu, 11 Jul 2013 10:16:38 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520554/mount_fuji_gets_4g/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedLG claims thinnest HD LCD smartphone displayhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520546/lg_claims_thinnest_hd_lcd_smartphone_display/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedLG Display has developed the world's thinnest full HD LCD display for smartphones, measuring just 2.2 millimeters thick.Jay AlabasterThu, 11 Jul 2013 08:09:09 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520546/lg_claims_thinnest_hd_lcd_smartphone_display/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedKonami follows Nintendo as victim of illicit login attacks in Japanhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520336/konami_follows_nintendo_victim_illicit_login_attacks_japan/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedGame maker Konami said one of its online portals has been hit by a mass of illicit login attempts, with attackers gaining access to over 35,000 accounts, just days after Nintendo revealed a similar attack on one of its sites.Jay AlabasterWed, 10 Jul 2013 10:29:57 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520336/konami_follows_nintendo_victim_illicit_login_attacks_japan/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNintendo wins court case to stop DS flashcart emulator saleshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520337/nintendo_wins_court_case_stop_ds_flashcart_emulator_sales/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNintendo has won a court case in Tokyo against sellers of illegal game emulators for its DS handheld console, part of its ongoing legal campaign to stamp out the products under toughened Japanese laws.Jay AlabasterWed, 10 Jul 2013 10:29:11 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/520337/nintendo_wins_court_case_stop_ds_flashcart_emulator_sales/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNintendo's fan site hit by illicit logins, 24,000 accounts accessedhttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/499525/nintendo_fan_site_hit_by_illicit_logins_24_000_accounts_accessed/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedNintendo said a main fan site was hit by a wave of illicit login attempts in Japan over the last month, with attackers gaining access to nearly 24,000 accounts containing users' real names, addresses, phone numbers and emails information.Jay AlabasterMon, 08 Jul 2013 07:24:20 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/499525/nintendo_fan_site_hit_by_illicit_logins_24_000_accounts_accessed/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedBacklash in Japan over sales of train e-ticket recordshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/480959/backlash_japan_over_sales_train_e-ticket_records/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedA privacy debate has erupted in Japan over a new service from a major rail operator that sells private e-ticket records as marketing data.Jay AlabasterFri, 05 Jul 2013 11:32:08 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/480959/backlash_japan_over_sales_train_e-ticket_records/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSamsung predicts big earnings jump in Q2, still disappointshttp://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/477334/samsung_predicts_big_earnings_jump_q2_still_disappoints/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeedSamsung Electronics predicted a big jump in profit for the second quarter compared to a year earlier, but the company's explosive growth is slowing amid signs its top end Galaxy smartphones are less popular than expected.Jay AlabasterFri, 05 Jul 2013 08:11:29 +1000http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/477334/samsung_predicts_big_earnings_jump_q2_still_disappoints/?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=authorfeed